Kind of missed my firm and now I need advice.

My firm choice is The University of Edinburgh but recently I got an answer from them that they will make a final decision on the 4th of August because I kind of didn't meet their requirements but they did not specify exactly which. Long story short, they did not quite understand the bulgarian grading system and made bizzare requirements which we later sorted out and agreed on. Also I did not meet their English language requirements - half a point short of an A on my CAE exam but with a lot of writing they finally agreed on accepting my CAE cetificate with grade B (which was pretty bizzare considering they want IELTS 6.5). And now here I am, althrough we agreed on both requirements,but still they did not accept me.

Should I wait for their final decission or should I go straight to my insuracne choice which is Strathclyde? Are there going to be negative impacts of all this postponding? Are Strathclyde even going to be willing to accpet me if Edinburgh reject me on the 4th? God, I have so many questions and the stress is killing me.
I would really appriciate if some of you guys share your simillar past experiences.

I sent them 3 e-mails already but I doubt they will answer them by the 4th of August. Talking through the phone will probably acomplish noting as well. Talking from or personal experience with Edinburgh.

My greatest question is if Strathclyde will wait for me until the 4th of August or should I just play it safe and reject Edinburgh and go to them directly?

I sent them 3 e-mails already but I doubt they will answer them by the 4th of August. Talking through the phone will probably acomplish noting as well. Talking from or personal experience with Edinburgh.

My greatest question is if Strathclyde will wait for me until the 4th of August or should I just play it safe and reject Edinburgh and go to them directly?

Yes, I have them in writing and even asked them to change my offer on ucas but they replied that they wouldn't change it but have it in mind when u meet my academic conditions, which I did.
Haven't accomplished anything through phone with Edinburgh up till now but I don't have a choice do I. Will try on Friday.

So there is no harm in waiting? Guess I'll wait for their final decision then.

I'm from Razgrad, small city in eastern Bulgaria. Any particular reason for asking :-D?

It's good that you have everything in writing! What problems are you having on the phone? Perhaps you should talk directly to the person who agreed to change your conditions? Keep pushing them!

I can't see any problem with waiting. If Edinburgh reject you (for valid reasons) and you end up at Strathclyde you are no worse off. One problem could have been accommodation, but Strathclyde guarantee all first years a place in university accommodation provided they meet the requirements by August 25th - so that isn't an issue.

My wife and I have spent a fair amount of time in Bulgaria - a couple of winters and a couple of summers - though not near Razgrad.

Everytime I have phoned them be it for a explanation of the condition offer or accommodation instructions it was 'please wait while we redirect you', 'sorry but I don't have the authority to answer that question', 'it would be better if you mail us rather than phoning us' and etc. I was going crazy back then. Nevertheless, I shall try again. Thanks for everything.

Hope you had a nice time in Bulgaria.